Schmidgall Family Foundation
Schmidgall Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Walland, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $67K.
Schmidgall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schmidgall Family Foundation gave $125K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,869,504
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Schmidgall Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Success for High Need ($40K). Together the top 5 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 28 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Schmidgall Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $125K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Success for High Need Lake Barrington, IL | High Need Schools Program | $40,000 |
| Olive Tree Early Learning Academy Knoxville, TN | Supplemental Childhood Education | $40,000 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Baltimore, MD | Early Childhood Education | $25,000 |
| The Restoration House of East Knoxville, TN | Supportive Transitional Housing | $15,000 |
| The Conservation Foundation Naperville, IL | Mighty Acorns-Childhood Educ | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,869,504 | $458,221 | $134,733 | $125,000 | 5 | $126,372 | $66,993 | $131,916 |
| 2023 | $2,525,304 | $189,122 | $132,633 | $125,000 | 6 | $125,347 | $66,665 | $118,136 |
| 2022 | $2,309,758 | $18,826 | $64,897 | $55,000 | 5 | $57,631 | $59,299 | $120,594 |
| 2021 | $2,714,553 | $156,247 | $133,173 | $124,830 | 6 | $125,330 | $51,923 | $129,888 |
| 2020 | $2,589,398 | $214,061 | $119,026 | $110,330 | 6 | — | $39,036 | $123,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schmidgall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schmidgall Family Foundation is led by Sarah N. Schmidgall, President, Secretary & D on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah N. Schmidgall
President, Secretary & D
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy N. Crutchfield Nieves
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew M. Schmidgall
Treasurer, Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Schmidgall Family Foundation
How much does Schmidgall Family Foundation give each year?
Schmidgall Family Foundation gave $125K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $125K across 6 grants.
What is Schmidgall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schmidgall Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schmidgall Family Foundation give grants?
Schmidgall Family Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (36%) and Maryland (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (2 grants).
Does Schmidgall Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Schmidgall Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Schmidgall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schmidgall Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Success for High Need ($40,000), Olive Tree Early Learning Academy ($40,000) and T Rowe Price Program for Charitable ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Schmidgall Family Foundation?
Schmidgall Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Schmidgall Family Foundation's EIN?
Schmidgall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4243630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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